Network Engineer, Cisco, Fortinet/Fortigate

Network Engineer

Attendance on site is required only once/twice per week.

Please note, engagement is via umbrella company only.

The successful candidate will be required to help provide a high level of proactive and reactive skills and actions to ensure the Network Infrastructure is stable and supportable.

You will work within a time pressured environment where stability and performance along with delivery are critical to allow company to achieve customer & regulatory targets.

General responsibilities: -

• Driving improved support through completion of operational acceptance into service measures and activities.
• Ensuring smooth running of IT systems particularly in Key areas
• Advise on suitable upgrades concerns of any remedial work in Key areas

Experience required: -

• Cisco Networks
• Experience of network security products and countermeasure techniques
• Firewalls (FortiGate/Fortinet preferred)
• Virtual Private Networks (VPN's),
• Encryption and authentication techniques
• Knowledge in TCP/IP routing protocols, including OSPF and BGP
• Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
• F5
• Extensive Experience in Troubleshooting at all levels in the Networking area
• Awareness of WAN connectivity technologies
• ITIL